My 2005 turns really hard at low speeds, sometimes.
Started after hearing a belt squeal in the morning. It was bad, almost impossible for my wife to turn to park.
Trying to test if the belt was loose I sprayed it with some belt conditioning spray. Did not seem to help.
I also lubed, with some spray lube, the steering intermediate shaft.
Nothing helped.
Today it was a little better, but still had trouble in a parking lot one time. I parked it several times today.
Later I put a couple turns on the tensioner for the power steering pump. Drove it for a little while and it would catch at the start of a turn. Then it would turn normal.
Loose belt? Intermediate steering shaft? Steering pump? Always steers easier if I give it a little gas.
I am not sure what to try so I can narrow down what the problem might be.
STeve
Started after hearing a belt squeal in the morning. It was bad, almost impossible for my wife to turn to park.
Trying to test if the belt was loose I sprayed it with some belt conditioning spray. Did not seem to help.
I also lubed, with some spray lube, the steering intermediate shaft.
Nothing helped.
Today it was a little better, but still had trouble in a parking lot one time. I parked it several times today.
Later I put a couple turns on the tensioner for the power steering pump. Drove it for a little while and it would catch at the start of a turn. Then it would turn normal.
Loose belt? Intermediate steering shaft? Steering pump? Always steers easier if I give it a little gas.
I am not sure what to try so I can narrow down what the problem might be.
STeve